Simon Fraser
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Simon Fraser may refer to:
Universities:
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Other people:
Universities:
- Simon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
, a university named for the explorer in British Columbia - Simon Fraser ClanSimon Fraser ClanSimon Fraser Clan are the athletic teams that represent Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.SFU's teams formerly played in the United States National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for all sports. In 1997, Simon Fraser sought to join the U.S. NCAA as a Division II...
, the athletic program of Simon Fraser University
Lords Lovat:
- Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat (1572–1633), see Lord LovatLord LovatLord Lovat is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1458 for Hugh Fraser. The title descended in a direct line for nine sequential generations until the death of the ninth Lord in 1696. He was succeeded by his great-uncle, the tenth Lord...
- Simon Fraser, 11th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 11th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat , was a Scottish Jacobite and Chief of Clan Fraser, who was famous for his violent feuding and his changes of allegiance. In 1715, he had been a supporter of the House of Hanover, but in 1745 he changed sides and supported the Stuart claim on the crown of Scotland...
(1667–1747) - Simon Fraser, 13th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 13th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat and 2nd Baron Lovat , was a Scottish peer. While legally the 13th Lord, he was referred to as the 15th Lord Lovat....
(1828–1887) - Simon Fraser, 14th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 14th Lord LovatBrigadier-General Simon Joseph Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat and 3rd Baron Lovat KT, GCVO, KCMG, CB, DSO , was a leading Roman Catholic aristocrat, landowner, soldier, politician and the 23rd Chief of Clan Fraser. He was the son of Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat, and Alice Mary Weld-Blundell...
(1871–1933) - Simon Fraser, 15th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 15th Lord LovatBrigadier Simon Christopher Joseph Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat and 4th Baron Lovat DSO, MC, TD was the 25th Chief of the Clan Fraser and a prominent British Commando during the Second World War...
(1911–1995) - Simon Fraser, 16th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 16th Lord LovatSimon Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat and 5th Baron Lovat has been the chief of Clan Fraser since the death of his grandfather in 1995.-Titles:...
(b. 1977)
Other people:
- Simon Fraser (d. 1306), Sir Simon Fraser of Oliver and Neidpath, (d. 1306), who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence
- Simon Fraser of Lovat (1726–1782), son of the 11th Lord Lovat, Jacobite leader, and British General during both the Seven Years War and American Revolutionary War
- Simon Fraser of Balnain (1729–1777), British General during the American Revolutionary War
- Simon Fraser (explorer)Simon Fraser (explorer)Simon Fraser was a fur trader and an explorer who charted much of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia. Fraser was employed by the Montreal-based North West Company. By 1805, he had been put in charge of all the company's operations west of the Rocky Mountains...
(1776–1862), Canadian explorer - Simon Fraser (Australian politician)Simon Fraser (Australian politician)Sir Simon Fraser , Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Senate and the grandfather of Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983....
(1832–1919), member of the Australian Senate - Simon Fraser (civil servant)Simon Fraser (civil servant)Simon James Fraser CMG is a British civil servant, who currently serves as the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, having served as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills from May 2009 to August 2010.Fraser was educated at St. Paul's...
, currently serving as the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Simon Fraser (comics)Simon Fraser (comics)Simon Fraser is a British comics artist and writer best known for his work on Nikolai Dante, a series he created with writer Robbie Morrison in 2000 AD.-Career:...
, British comic artist - Simon Fraser (American football)Simon Fraser (American football)Simon Fraser is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
(b. 1983), Ohio State University and Atlanta Falcons defensive end - Simon Fraser (Australian rules footballer)Simon Fraser (Australian rules footballer)Simon Fraser is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and University.Fraser was also a member of the Australian Rowing Eight which competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.-Source:...